the east 88 drive-in opened on 8/12/71. i am currently putting together a series of books on the history of the denver area drive-ins and indoor theatres – including several booking histories. if anyone has any questions on the subject, please feel free to contact me at . i’ll be happy to share my research with you. see you at the movies ! – kenneth james mitchell
the arapahoe drive-in opened on 4/12/72 – located on clinton st., between costilla ave. and easter ave. – a few blocks south of the shops at greenwood village address previously listed. i am putting together a series of books on the history of the denver area drive-ins and indoor theatres – including alot of booking histories. if anyone has any questions on the subject, please feel free to contact me at . i’ll be happy to share my research with you. see you at the movies ! – kenneth james mitchell
my records show an opening for the arvada plaza on 1/20/65. it was located in the old arvada plaza shopping center at 9374 w 58th ave.
i am in the process of putting together a series of books on the history of the denver area drive-ins and indoor theatres, including some booking histories. if anyone has a question on the subject, please feel free to contact me at . i will be happy to share my research with you. see you at the movies – kenneth mitchell.
the continental originally opened 1/26/66 with the agony and the ecstasy. opening night was a benefit performance for the metro association for retarded children. regular performances began on 1/27/66. I am putting together a series of books on the history of the denver area’s drive-ins and indoor theatres (including a full booking history on the continental.) if anyone has any questions on the subject, please feel free to contact me at . I’ll be happy to share my research with you. Thanks ! Ken Mitchell
The Centre’s last shows were Star Trek : The Motion Picture and Alien on 6/30/80. I am putting together a series of books on the history of the Denver area’s theatres and drive-ins (including a full booking history of the Centre.) If anyone has any questions on the subject, please get in touch with me at kennyjames007inbox.com. I’ll be happy to share my research with you. Thanks – Ken Mitchell.
I am putting together a series of books on the Denver area’s drive-ins and indoor moviehouses – including a full booking history of the Fox Aurora. If anyone has questions on the subject, feel free to contact me at and I’ll be happy to share my research with you. Thanks – Ken Mitchell
The Crest opened 12/31/61, shortly after John Wolfberg (Compass Drive-ins, etc.) took the theatre over. It operated as The Tower for 12 years, beginning on 11/23/49. I am putting together a series of books on the history of the Denver area drive-ins and indoor cinemas. If anyone has any questions on the subject, please feel free to contact me at and I’ll be happy to share my research with you. Thanks ! – Ken Mitchell
The Graduate was shown at the Esquire from 12/22/67 until 12/19/68. It also had a sneak preview on 12/14/67. I am putting together a series of books on the Denver area’s drive-ins and indoor theatres – if anyone has any questions on the subject, I will be happy to share my research with you. You can reach me at . Thanks – Ken Mitchell
The Nor-West drive-in opened on 3/22/67. I am putting together a series of books on the Denver area’s drive-ins and indoor theatres. If anyone has any questions on the subject, please feel free to contact me at and I’ll be happy to share my research with you. Thanks – Ken Mitchell
The W. Colfax drive-in opened on 6/14/67. The address listed in the directories at the time was 11400 E. Colfax. I am putting together a series of books on the Denver area’s drive-ins and indoor theatres. If anyone has any questions on the subject, please feel free to contact me at and I’ll be happy to share my research with you. Thanks – Ken Mitchell
The Havana drive-in opened on 5/25/66 and became a Compass drive-in on 6/12/67. I am putting together a series of books on the Denver area’s drive-ins and indoor theatres. If anyone has any questions on the subject, please feel free to contact me at and I’ll be happy to share my research with you. Thanks – Ken Mitchell
The Evans drive-in opened 8/11/54. I am putting together a series of books about the Denver area’s drive-ins and indoor theatres. If anyone has questions on the subject, please feel free to contact me at and I’ll be happy to share my research with you. I have dozens of theatre and drive-in photos from the years gone by, but I am still searching for a shot of the marquee of the Evans. Thanks – Ken Mitchell
The Wadsworth’s indoor theatre opened 5/8/54, while the outdoor section was still being built. It opened for business on 7/11/54. The indoor option was also available at the Evans and LakeShore drive-ins when they first opened. I am putting together a series of books on the Denver area’s drive-ins and indoor theatres. If anyone has any questions on the subject, I’d be happy to share my research with you Thanks – Ken Mitchell. .
The Centennial opened on 4/17/54. In a Rocky Mountain News article that week, the capacity of the twin drive-in was listed as 2400 cars, 1200 for each screen. I am putting together a series of books on the Denver area’s drive-ins and indoor theatres. If anyone has questions about the subject, feel free to contact me at and I’ll be happy to share my research with you. Thanks ! Ken Mitchell
I am putting together a series of books on the history of the Denver area’s drive-ins and indoor theatres – and one of the few photos I am missing is a marquee shot of the Valley drive-in. Would you perhaps be able to send me a copy ? I have hundreds of other photos I can trade. Thanks ! Ken Mitchell.
The Valley drive-in opened 6/6/53. If anyone has questions about drive-ins and indoor cinemas in the Denver area, please feel free to contact me at and I’ll be happy to share my research with you. Thanks !
The Monaco drive-in opened on 7/13/50. The first ad announcing the switch from the Lee Theatres to John Wolfberg’s Compass Drive-ins was run 3/9/56. I m putting together a series of books on the Denver area’s drive-ins and indoor theatres. If anyone has any questions, I’d be happy to share my research with you. Thanks ! – Ken Mitchell
The 1963 event may have been the burning down of the Lake Shore’s screen ! It was on fire Mother’s Day, 5/12/63. The drive-in was closed for about a month and a half and reopened
with a new screen on 6/29/63. The Lake Shore’s very first night was 7/6/51 and the last night was 10/8/85. I am currently putting together a series of books on the Denver area’s drive-ins and indoor theatres. If anyone has a question, I’ll be happy to share my research with you. Thanks ! – Ken Mitchell
The South drive-in opened on 7/1/49. I’m putting together a series of books on the Denver area’s drive-ins and indoor theatres. If anyone has questions on the subject, I’ll be happy to share my research with you. Thanks ! Ken Mitchell –
the North name was made official on 3/24/49. i’m putting together a series of books on the Denver area’s drive-in theatres and indoor cinemas. If anyone has questions on the subject, I’d be happy to share my research with you. Thanks – Ken Mitchell
The telephone directories always listed the West drive-in’s address as 601 Kipling. I vote for 737, it makes more sense ! :) Strangely, a few years after the West closed, its screen was set on fire on 7/17/89 – the 41st anniversary of their opening night ! If anybody has questions about the Denver area’s drive-ins or indoor theatres, I am putting together a series of books on the subject. I’d be happy to share my research with you. Thanks ! – Ken Mitchell
Hi MontyM – I thought the new East 70 had a connection with I-70 too until I was doing research for a series of books I’m putting together on the history of the Denver area’s drive-ins and theatres. Turns out the “70” was added to the name on 5/11/65 after the installation of a new 70mm screen. I-70 was built a few years later. Another fun fact – the East was simply referred to as “Drive-In Theatre” when it first opened on 7/4/47. It was given the East name shortly after it opened its second season in April 1948. If anyone reading this has questions about drive-ins or theatres, please feel free to get in touch. I’d be happy to share my research with you. Thanks ! .
the east 88 drive-in opened on 8/12/71. i am currently putting together a series of books on the history of the denver area drive-ins and indoor theatres – including several booking histories. if anyone has any questions on the subject, please feel free to contact me at . i’ll be happy to share my research with you. see you at the movies ! – kenneth james mitchell
the arapahoe drive-in opened on 4/12/72 – located on clinton st., between costilla ave. and easter ave. – a few blocks south of the shops at greenwood village address previously listed. i am putting together a series of books on the history of the denver area drive-ins and indoor theatres – including alot of booking histories. if anyone has any questions on the subject, please feel free to contact me at . i’ll be happy to share my research with you. see you at the movies ! – kenneth james mitchell
my records show an opening for the arvada plaza on 1/20/65. it was located in the old arvada plaza shopping center at 9374 w 58th ave.
i am in the process of putting together a series of books on the history of the denver area drive-ins and indoor theatres, including some booking histories. if anyone has a question on the subject, please feel free to contact me at . i will be happy to share my research with you. see you at the movies – kenneth mitchell.
the continental originally opened 1/26/66 with the agony and the ecstasy. opening night was a benefit performance for the metro association for retarded children. regular performances began on 1/27/66. I am putting together a series of books on the history of the denver area’s drive-ins and indoor theatres (including a full booking history on the continental.) if anyone has any questions on the subject, please feel free to contact me at . I’ll be happy to share my research with you. Thanks ! Ken Mitchell
The Centre’s last shows were Star Trek : The Motion Picture and Alien on 6/30/80. I am putting together a series of books on the history of the Denver area’s theatres and drive-ins (including a full booking history of the Centre.) If anyone has any questions on the subject, please get in touch with me at kennyjames007inbox.com. I’ll be happy to share my research with you. Thanks – Ken Mitchell.
I am putting together a series of books on the Denver area’s drive-ins and indoor moviehouses – including a full booking history of the Fox Aurora. If anyone has questions on the subject, feel free to contact me at and I’ll be happy to share my research with you. Thanks – Ken Mitchell
The Crest opened 12/31/61, shortly after John Wolfberg (Compass Drive-ins, etc.) took the theatre over. It operated as The Tower for 12 years, beginning on 11/23/49. I am putting together a series of books on the history of the Denver area drive-ins and indoor cinemas. If anyone has any questions on the subject, please feel free to contact me at and I’ll be happy to share my research with you. Thanks ! – Ken Mitchell
The Graduate was shown at the Esquire from 12/22/67 until 12/19/68. It also had a sneak preview on 12/14/67. I am putting together a series of books on the Denver area’s drive-ins and indoor theatres – if anyone has any questions on the subject, I will be happy to share my research with you. You can reach me at . Thanks – Ken Mitchell
The Nor-West drive-in opened on 3/22/67. I am putting together a series of books on the Denver area’s drive-ins and indoor theatres. If anyone has any questions on the subject, please feel free to contact me at and I’ll be happy to share my research with you. Thanks – Ken Mitchell
The W. Colfax drive-in opened on 6/14/67. The address listed in the directories at the time was 11400 E. Colfax. I am putting together a series of books on the Denver area’s drive-ins and indoor theatres. If anyone has any questions on the subject, please feel free to contact me at and I’ll be happy to share my research with you. Thanks – Ken Mitchell
The Havana drive-in opened on 5/25/66 and became a Compass drive-in on 6/12/67. I am putting together a series of books on the Denver area’s drive-ins and indoor theatres. If anyone has any questions on the subject, please feel free to contact me at and I’ll be happy to share my research with you. Thanks – Ken Mitchell
The Evans drive-in opened 8/11/54. I am putting together a series of books about the Denver area’s drive-ins and indoor theatres. If anyone has questions on the subject, please feel free to contact me at and I’ll be happy to share my research with you. I have dozens of theatre and drive-in photos from the years gone by, but I am still searching for a shot of the marquee of the Evans. Thanks – Ken Mitchell
The Wadsworth’s indoor theatre opened 5/8/54, while the outdoor section was still being built. It opened for business on 7/11/54. The indoor option was also available at the Evans and LakeShore drive-ins when they first opened. I am putting together a series of books on the Denver area’s drive-ins and indoor theatres. If anyone has any questions on the subject, I’d be happy to share my research with you Thanks – Ken Mitchell. .
The Centennial opened on 4/17/54. In a Rocky Mountain News article that week, the capacity of the twin drive-in was listed as 2400 cars, 1200 for each screen. I am putting together a series of books on the Denver area’s drive-ins and indoor theatres. If anyone has questions about the subject, feel free to contact me at and I’ll be happy to share my research with you. Thanks ! Ken Mitchell
I am putting together a series of books on the history of the Denver area’s drive-ins and indoor theatres – and one of the few photos I am missing is a marquee shot of the Valley drive-in. Would you perhaps be able to send me a copy ? I have hundreds of other photos I can trade. Thanks ! Ken Mitchell.
The Valley drive-in opened 6/6/53. If anyone has questions about drive-ins and indoor cinemas in the Denver area, please feel free to contact me at and I’ll be happy to share my research with you. Thanks !
The Monaco drive-in opened on 7/13/50. The first ad announcing the switch from the Lee Theatres to John Wolfberg’s Compass Drive-ins was run 3/9/56. I m putting together a series of books on the Denver area’s drive-ins and indoor theatres. If anyone has any questions, I’d be happy to share my research with you. Thanks ! – Ken Mitchell
The 1963 event may have been the burning down of the Lake Shore’s screen ! It was on fire Mother’s Day, 5/12/63. The drive-in was closed for about a month and a half and reopened with a new screen on 6/29/63. The Lake Shore’s very first night was 7/6/51 and the last night was 10/8/85. I am currently putting together a series of books on the Denver area’s drive-ins and indoor theatres. If anyone has a question, I’ll be happy to share my research with you. Thanks ! – Ken Mitchell
The South drive-in opened on 7/1/49. I’m putting together a series of books on the Denver area’s drive-ins and indoor theatres. If anyone has questions on the subject, I’ll be happy to share my research with you. Thanks ! Ken Mitchell –
the North name was made official on 3/24/49. i’m putting together a series of books on the Denver area’s drive-in theatres and indoor cinemas. If anyone has questions on the subject, I’d be happy to share my research with you. Thanks – Ken Mitchell
The telephone directories always listed the West drive-in’s address as 601 Kipling. I vote for 737, it makes more sense ! :) Strangely, a few years after the West closed, its screen was set on fire on 7/17/89 – the 41st anniversary of their opening night ! If anybody has questions about the Denver area’s drive-ins or indoor theatres, I am putting together a series of books on the subject. I’d be happy to share my research with you. Thanks ! – Ken Mitchell
Hi MontyM – I thought the new East 70 had a connection with I-70 too until I was doing research for a series of books I’m putting together on the history of the Denver area’s drive-ins and theatres. Turns out the “70” was added to the name on 5/11/65 after the installation of a new 70mm screen. I-70 was built a few years later. Another fun fact – the East was simply referred to as “Drive-In Theatre” when it first opened on 7/4/47. It was given the East name shortly after it opened its second season in April 1948. If anyone reading this has questions about drive-ins or theatres, please feel free to get in touch. I’d be happy to share my research with you. Thanks ! .